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Information on Lake Simtustus Reservoir:
Lake Simtustus is named in honor of a Warm Springs warrior who served as a scout for the U.S. Army in the 1867-68 campaign against the Paiutes. He lived on the Warm Springs Reservation until his death in 1926. The lake is formed by the Pelton Dam on the north end and backs up to the tailrace of Round Butte Dam on the south end; the area is deep, cold, and narrow. Because of the high steep canyons the reservoir is relatively narrow varying in width from 300 feet to nearly 1000 feet. The lake has input streams that include Campbell Creek, Deschutes River, Seekseequa Creek, and Willow Creek while the Deschutes River is the only output of the lake. The overall character of the reservoir is eutrophic which makes for fast growing fish. Fishing is best early and late in the season with trolling and jigging from boats because of the steep shoreline. Legal-size rainbow and juvenile summer steelhead are stocked prior to opening weekend and summer steelhead in early May. Check the stocking schedule from the ODFW. A tribal angling permit is required in addition to a state-angling license to fish in the lake.
Directions
to Lake Simtustus Reservoir:
It is 7 miles northwest of Madras, Oregon on the Deschutes River and is accessed from U.S. Hwy 20 via paved county roads.
Recommeded Vehichle: Pelton Park, Indian Park (with valid tribal license), and Lake Simtustus RV Park.
Fishing at Lake Simtustus Reservoir
Species of fish in Lake Simtustus Reservoir: Rainbow Trout:German Brown Trout:Bull Trout:Smallmouth Bass:Kokanee Salmon:Northern Pikeminnow
Popular Fishing Types: Trolling:Jigging
It is your responsibilty to know local fishing regulations (See below)
Lake Simtustus Reservoir Facts:
Depth of Lake Simtustus Reservoir: 52 - 155 feet
Size of Lake Simtustus Reservoir: 637 acres
Lake Simtustus Reservoir is a Reservoir
The elevation of Lake Simtustus Reservoir is 1580 feet
Visiting Info for Lake Simtustus Reservoir
Local Campgrounds near Lake Simtustus Reservoir are: Pelton Park
For more information on
Lake Simtustus Reservoir contact:
National Forest or Park:
Crooked River National Grassland
Address: 813 S.W. Hwy, 97
City: Madras Zip: 97741
Rules and Regulations for Lake Simtustus Reservoir. These
may not always be up to date so make sure you double check
before recreating or fishing at Lake Simtustus Reservoir.
Bait/Lure Fishing Methods : Worms, eggs, what ever works, plug, and spinners.
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